Today ...

Today is the first day of the rest of my new life!!

After a week of second guessing myself, my decision, my future and my sanity ... I have arrived.

My last day of work was unceremonious, uncelebrated, uneventful and unworthy of much further conversation.

I did my absolute best to leave everything in as organized fashion as humanly possible. I left behind 16 pages of 'how-to' instructions and several 'cheat sheets' that I used throughout my work span. I tried to anticipate ways to make the next person's work a little easier.

I did as much as I could. I offered to help out during their transition - to help show a new person what I did or to help out with the monthly must-do items.

I tried. I truly and honestly tried. And I am done.
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I came home to find that my Second Son and his entourage (his Girlfriend and their two dogs) had camping plans for the weekend.

I hovered around as they made their way out the door. I eventually made some supper. Then I started to clean.

It all started by sweeping the back door step. With the dogs gone for the weekend, I could sweep the straw (from their dog house) off the back step and sidewalk to prevent it from continually making its way into the house.

That is where I began.

I ended after the entire house felt fresh, clean, dusted, organized and ready to begin a new life.
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I awoke this morning to a brand new world.

The house feels fresh and happy. My heart is full of anticipation. My stress levels are zero.

I have a job interview in one hour. It is not the-job-of-my-dreams. It is a job which could prove to be a most excellent way to transition into the life that I want to build.

I don't need, want or expect my expectations to be met immediately. I know that I have to walk the long walk, to get where I want to go. I plan to enjoy the scenery along the way. It is my hope that my destination simply becomes the arrival of new hopes and dreams.

Today ... is only the beginning.